1. Texas in the Civil War through song, images, & text 1 By Dawn Bishop

2. The Civil War in Texas: through song, images & text Reference: Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 Compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. :Library of Congress, 1977. No. 0142 2

3. Newspaper Preview: Identify articles in your newspaper that have to deal with any of the following topics: Political: Having to do with the government Economic: Dealing with money and business Social: Having to do with people living in a community and how their lives are impacted by each other and events The True Issue (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 5, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 12, 1864 3

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjOIFGrYtaE The Bonnie Blue Flag Click on picture to view video View the video to listen to the song What names or places appear in the lyrics ? What is the mood of the music? (click on the picture) 4

5. Rebel attack on Union gunboats in Galveston Bay. From Harper's Weekly. Prints and Photographs Collection, 1965/36-7. What do you see in this image? 5

6. Newspaper Analysis: The True Issue (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 5, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 12, 1864 Read the article with your group. Write a brief summary. What does this article reveal about life in Texas? Consider the political, social, and economic impact! 6

7. Gallery Walk: Newspaper Source Date of ArticleSummary of Article Details from Article Political Social or Economic Impact 7

8. Texas in the Civil War Create a song, image, or article about the impact of the Civil War on Texas. An example is given below: Lincoln wanted us to be free That’s why he wrote that proclamation For you and me, But as you can clearly see, I’m still in slavery. 8